Petersham High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Petersham, MA)

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'X -'. .' . .1 - s- .- jx 5,12 1 - R . JI If anyones!! internlUCB in ngvqubure stories, espeeially those of aviation this meet GI t elic Earhert's adventures will supply entartiining had instructive material for the rsihhrg , ' A ' G. Robinson 'SB nw www QR' Hector Bolitho The tongue is e little thing, but it ruins families and overthrows kingdomsn The subject of a year-full of worldly gossip is here dealt with in a most intimate biography of the Duke of Windsor, s king who surrendered his rule over half the world for the love of an American woman. The book, the frankest of its type, portrays Edward VIII's private life from his birth through his abdication--an abdicetioh which closed the shortest reign in the history of Gr as Bwitain. The author was very intimate with King Edward, having accompanied him on many of his many adventures. He is, there- fore, in great sympathy with his subject. To us, Edward of Windsor has always been known as the P?inoe of Wales with hobby horsesg in reality, however,'K3 is a striking character with a super-pleasing personality. He travelled twice around the world, and wherever he visited he reoeived a glorious welcomeg all loved him at first sight. We have all heard rumors and read insinuating articles shout Wrhe Prince and Whlly,W but should we not read this very fascinating book to find truths upon which to base our accusations? D. Davenport '38 5 if .l f, . V V. ff' v. w , w - .. . W1 ...seems ..o, . A ,, A ,.:.n.qe..slf...-' , .v .mmil-nan.., ,.v-usesomlciwe